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The chic '80s Ray-Ban sunglasses, the beefed-up muscles and the not-so-cool moustache somehow ended up working for Salman Khan, making him look extremely stylish – Chulbul aka Robin Hood Pandey will rock your world not only in the 150 minutes of his new movie Dabangg, but the after-effects will remain with you even after you have stepped out of the theatre.
After listening to mixed reviews (mostly positive) about the movie, I went into the cinema, already having an opinion based on the 44-year-old star, who despite giving some excellent performances since the past two decades, has been on the verge of a mid-life crisis, which has resulted in some over-acting and weird thumkas and jhatkaas whilst on screen. However, all my preconceived notions about this “super star” vanished once the movie started.
Salman Khan has style, charisma, amazing screen presence and the word “hero” truly depicts him. Khan has made his comeback as the lovable, charming Chulbul Pandey, – a performance that surely will not disappoint his fans. Chulbul Pandey has one side that appears corrupt and accepts bribes, while on the other side we see someone struggling to bring together his family and trying to woo his romantic interest.
Khan’s character has an amazing appeal, you want him to be present on the screen all the time – whether he is delivering a dialogue or doing entertaining dance steps. In his previous interviews, Khan has mentioned that “Dabangg” is dedicated to those people who cannot dance. Still, the hand-on-the-belt move in "udd dabaang dabaang” and the electric-shock like dance sequence in the sizzling “Munni badnaam howi” are a show stealer.
The Mise-en-Scene (French word: “placing on stage”) is depicted in the most visual entertainment form – from lighting, visual effects to composition and costumes. Khan has used all of the above mentioned things to his character’s advantage and once again has proven to the audience which may have started doubting it, that he still has it.
So what if some of the action sequences are inspired from the Matrix – some how in this light and entertaining venture, they don’t seem to be out of place. Although there are scenes that are far-fetched and exaggerated, some how all of it seems to gel over here where the plot or the twists aren’t the crucial factors – it’s all about Chulbul Pandey and his antics. Nothing more, nothing less.
All in all, Dabangg is not just a movie for Salman Khan fans only, it is for everyone who wants some exciting entertainment masala in their everyday chaotic life. Khan has completely taken over the movie with his terrific performance that will certainly be appreciated by all. The ‘bad boy of Bollywood’ is back with the Da-BANGG.
